200 Years Later: The Black Neighborhood Destroyed to Create Central Park

The now-famous park is on land where neighborhoods like Seneca Village once stood. Seneca Village, a predominantly Black town, was located on about 40 acres of land between West 82nd and West 89th Streets at Central Park West. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the community forming in 1825. Continue reading 200 Years Later: The Black Neighborhood Destroyed to Create Central Park

Did Beyoncé’s experience at the 2016 CMAs inspire her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’?

Since she immediately segued into the country music genre and said the incident happened “years ago,” fans immediately began to speculate that she was referring to her 2016 performance at the Country Music Association Awards with The Dixie Chicks, now known as The Chicks. Continue reading Did Beyoncé’s experience at the 2016 CMAs inspire her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’?